World Languages & Cultures
Our Outstanding Seniors
Click the button to learn about our outstanding World Languages and Cultures seniors, and read their advice to students.
Academic Advising
Your advising needs are important to us in this time of transition to online learning. The Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Humanities has a number of options in place to ensure full access to academic advising through phone or video appointments.
You do NOT need an appointment with an advisor to declare a minor or to ask questions that can be answered in a few minutes. Email us at wlc-advising@utah.edu instead. If you need to meet with an advisor for a full 30-minute appointment, please visit our appointment directory. Once you’ve scheduled a phone or virtual appointment, be sure to set up a FERPA pin in CIS. Your advisor will need to verify your identity before being able to discuss your academic records by phone or video. Please reach out to us if the move to an online format impacts your access to food or housing, puts you in a vulnerable position, or if you are feeling stress around your health and the ongoing coronavirus situation.
Placement Testing
The WLC Department is now offering virtual language placement testing for students who would like to be placed into the appropriate language class or who would like to purchase lower-division language credits.
LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS
If you are unsure of whether you need a language placement test, please email wlc-advising@utah.edu.
Welcome to World Languages & Cultures!
The Department of World Languages & Cultures is the largest and most diverse in the College, culturally and programmatically. Our programs and courses offer multiple opportunities for undergraduate and graduate study in language, literature, culture, and language education. All foreign languages and their respective literatures at the University of Utah are taught in the Department, which provides students with a forum for research and education in more than 20 linguistic and literary traditions.
Why World Languages & Cultures? HEAR FROM OUR STUDENTS & ALUMNI
Study Abroad Programs
Find out more about the faculty-led study abroad programs offered by the WLC Department
Study Abroad & Transfer Credits
Learn how to make your past or upcoming study abroad or transfer credits count toward your WLC degree
Bridge Programs
Learn more about our Bridge Programs, opportunities, careers, course requirements, and scholarships
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Fall 2021 Course Descriptions |
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No Language Background? |
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Language Clubs |
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Diversity and Equity Statement - The Department of World Languages and Cultures is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. |
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Humanities RadioListen to a special episode of Humanities Radio featuring Katharina Gerstenberger, professor of German, on the Department of World Languages & Cultures. |
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News
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French Assistant Professor Vanessa Brutsche Awarded Malcolm Bowie Prize
Congratulations to French Assistant Professor Vanessa Brutsche, who just won this year's Malcolm Bowie prize for the most outstanding article published by an early career researcher in French Studies. She received this prestigious award from the International Society for French Studies for her article, “Duras’s Aurélia Steiner and the Ethics of Cinematic Form,” which appeared in French Studies 74.3 (July 2020).
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Dr. Natalya Kuznetsova, Assistant Professor/Lecturer of Russian, is a recipient of the Career Champion of the Year award
Each year, the Career & Professional Development Center receives nominations for individuals who have made a substantial impact on students' career development at the University of Utah - we are excited to recognize your incredible work! Congratulations, Natalya! We are so honored to have you in our department.
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Juan Carlos Fernandez recognized as Utah Foreign Language Association Higher Education Teacher of the Year
Juan Carlos teaches in the Spanish Bridge program, and Spanish courses for WLC. We are honored to count him among our outstanding language teachers.
